Sunday, Feb. 9 is National Pizza Day. In celebration, the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave., hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 7 for the new Palermo’s Pizza Factory & Café, a hands-on exhibit highlighting the art and science of pizza making.
“After witnessing the impact of hands on learning at Betty Brinn with his wife and grandchildren, Giacomo [Fallucca] approached the museum about a collaboration,” noted Tina Quealy, CEO of Betty Brinn Children’s Museum as she introduced attendees to the engaging, play-based learning experience that invites children to explore the world of one of the nation’s favorite foods.
Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, families were invited to engage with the exhibit, which incorporates educational activities promoting math, literacy and career exploration that celebrate the rich tradition of pizza-making.
Little chefs got creative making their own slices of pizza.
XThey tested out the interactive pizza oven, older siblings teaching younger siblings how things work.
XSome took to the cash register, collecting cash and processing credit card transactions for $5 slices of pizza.
XOthers took to the phone, taking orders for pizza delivery.
XFor some, it took a while to decide what to order.
XThe kids negotiated various tasks when the pizza cafe got busy.
A variety of children had fun hauling frozen pizza boxes “deliveries” to onlookers and restocking them when diners were finished “eating.”
XSlices of pizzas were built in all shapes and sizes.
“Pizza is a food that unites people,” noted Giacomo Fallucca, CEO of Palermo’s Pizza. “It’s also fun and interactive. It’s a joy to watch children at Betty Brinn and how they engage with the exhibits. It’s something really special and we are really honored to be a part of it.”
On Sunday, Feb. 9 the Museum will celebrate National Pizza Day by offering a coupon good for a free Palermo’s Pizza to every family who visits the Museum on that day.
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum is open Wednesday to Monday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays). Advanced admission tickets can be purchased online.
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